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The attack happened just hours after 49 people were shot dead at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, by an Australian white supremacist.

The Met Police, who were called to the scene at 1.18pm on Friday, said: “It was reported that three males got out of a blue Ford Fiesta and attacked another man with a weapon - believed to be a hammer or other blunt object.

“The suspects returned to their car and left the scene before police arrived.

“Enquiries are ongoing to trace this vehicle. The suspects are all described as white men, believed to be aged in their 20s.”

The Met Police spokesperson said the victim was “abusive” towards hospital staff.

The attack came just hours after 49 people were shot dead in New Zealand

They said: “The London Ambulance Service were called, but the 27-year-old victim was driven directly to an east London hospital by friends.

“At hospital, it was established that the victim had sustained a head injury, which was not believed to be serious.

“However, he was abusive towards hospital staff, and left the hospital without being treated.”

Authorities are still investigating the incident. No arrests have been made.

No arrests have been made yet

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It comes just after UK police beefed up security outside mosques following the terror attack in New Zealand.

"Whilst there is no intelligence linking these appalling events in Christchurch to the UK, additional uniform patrols will continue in London and nationally over the coming days, focusing on places of worship and specific communities," Neil Basu, the national policing lead for counter-terrorism, said.